Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Foolscap, black type and print on pink paper. This birth registration shows that Frank is the youngest of eleven children and his father was William Wright and his mother was Sarah Wright, nee Higgins.Typed on the registration are the names and ages of Frank's father, mother and siblings and the date of birth of Frank. It also includes Williams occupation as a miner. Paper watermark "T H Saunders"frank wright,, william wright, sarah wright, birth certificate, birth registration, family history

Family history of Frederick Robert and Jane nee Duff Moon and their descendants, written for the Moon Family Reunion, August 1981, to celebrate the 150th. anniversary of Frederick Moon's arrival in Australia in 1831.genealogy

Newspaper clipping on the life of local women Vera Bennett nee Allen plus her reminiscences of life during her early years in her teaching career Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, schools

Folder containing information on artist Flora Gregson nee Minter who painted scenes from 1870 to 1923 a record of early life an changes on the Gippsland Lakes Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, history, genealogy

.1.2 BOOKLETS FRONT COVER: THOM,AS RICHARD SEMMENS 1852 - 1900 A BRIEF HISTORY OF HIS LAST FOUR YEARS COMPILED BY HILARY MAY WALDER (NEE COOK) JUNE 2008biography, thomas richard semmens, hilary may walder, hiolary may cook

Colour photograph of Margaret, Pam, Kerry Robyn Geoffs wife Gaye Pitt nee Carpenter at barbeque at Carpenters Camp Park during the Entrance Centenary celebrations Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Isabella Young Date of Birth: 30th July 1871 Place of birth: Newbridge Father: Charles Young Mother: Janet Young (nee Campbell)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Lucrece Lucy Pallot Date of Birth: 23rd Dec1871 Place of birth: Iron Bark Father: Peter Pallot Mother: Sophia (nee Galean)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Francis David Date of Birth: 2nd Sept 1871 Place of birth: Llanelly Father: Benjamin David Mother: Rossina (?) Henrietta (nee Cooper)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: George Polson Date of Birth: 26th January, 1872 Place of birth: Eddington Father: John Polson Mother: Catherine Polson (nee Sheehan)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: James Cook Date of Birth: 26th March, 1871 Place of birth: Tarnagulla Father: James Cook Mother: Jemima Cook (nee Cameron)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Jane Davies Date of Birth: 26th July, 1871 Place of birth: Tarnagulla Father: Daniel Davies Mother: Rachal Davies (nee Jenkins)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Elizabeth Storey Date of Birth: 1st April 187__ Place of birth: Newbridge Father: Ralph Storey Mother: Ann Storey (nee Harding)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Ellen Ida Calf (?) Date of Birth: 29th July, 1872 Place of birth: Kangaroo (?) Father: Henry Calf (?) Mother: Luisa (nee Dood ?)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Robert Steel Date of Birth: 9th January, 1872 Place of birth: Newbridge Father: John Steel Mother: Bethea Steel (nee Grey)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Jobe King Date of Birth: 21st February, 1872 Place of birth: Newbridge Father: Charles King Mother: Margrat King (nee Millan)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Jemina Gulley Date of Birth: 21st January, 1872 Place of birth: Tarnagulla Father: Philip Gulley Mother: Jane Gulley (nee Cameron)